American delegates named for Niagara Falls peace talks
The United States announced two senior officials to represent at the Niagara Falls conference. Justice Joseph Rucker Lamar and Frederick William Lehmann will lead the American mission in negotiations over the Mexican crisis and related armistice issues. The move follows reports from Vera Cruz about beacon orders and Li ghthouse actions at Lobos Island.
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Washington
United States
Joseph Rucker Lamar
Supreme Court
Frederick William Lehmann
Niagara Falls
Lamar
Justee
Federal Supreme Court
Wilton
Augusta
Im Kruckerville
Georgia
State Supreme Court
Taft
American Bar Association
Vera Cruz
Atlantic
How American Was Killed at El Favor Mine
Washington dispatch reports C. B. Headley an American and G. E Williams a British worker were stabbed to death and mutilated by Mexicans at the El Pavor mine near Guadalajara during a search for stolen silver bets. Foreign staff were attacked as the search began. both victims resisted and fell.
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Washington
C. B. Headley
G. E Williams
el Pavor
Guadalajara
State Department
Hoadley
Williams
el Favor
Rebels Battle for Tampico in Oil District
The struggle for Tampico continues with Constitutionalists pressing an assault while Federal forces hold a fortified position near the Panuco river. Smoke hinders observation and artillery reports remain unclear as fighting persists around town houses along the line of fire.
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Atlantis
Tampico
Port Aransas
Texas
Panuco
Ofd
Fall of the City Prompts Dispatch From Vera Cruz Battle
The only message received here about the major engagement at Vera Cruz is a report describing the fall of the city, indicating a significant military action has occurred with limited communication available.
Mal Smedley Butler Leads Forest Operations Beyond Vera Cem
Mal Smedley Butler of the Marian Corps commanded forested forces extending Americara operations beyond Vera Cem. He is son of Representative Gutler of Pennsylvania and has prior service in Cuba, China and the Philippines.
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Mal Smedley Butler
Marian Corps
Forest
Americara
Vera Cem
Representativee Gutler
Pennsylvania
Cuba
China
Philip
Fear Anarchy in Mexico Threat Prompt U S Action
Washington officials consider a possible U S expedition to Mexico City if Huerta falls. Gen Funston reports refugee warnings from Mexico City. Officials weigh deploying 40 000 to 50 000 troops and guarding rail lines to ensure order and rescue foreigners.
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Washington
Funston
Vera Cruz
Garrison
War Department
Wotherspoon
Ges. Funston
Meico City
Mexico City
Huerta
Secee Department
Washington Administration
Mans
United States
Huerta Fears Villa Move Toward Mexico City
A prominent business man arriving from the capital says Huerta plans to defend against Villa’s forces and fears a three month lapse before Villa could reach Mexico City. He notes Huerta continues sending Federal troops northward, fearing Villa more than American advance.
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Vera Cruz
Francisco Villa
Mexico City
Capitol
Huerta
Villa
Smith family in danger amid Mexican resentment in Guatemala
A report from Minister Leavell in Guatemala says ten members of the Smith family at Tomala face danger to their lives due to Mexican resentment over the recent killings of three Mexicans at San Pedro.
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Washington
Tomala
San Pedro
Leavell
Guatemala
Wealthy men claim Coronado Islands by conquest
Several affluent men from Colorado Springs and Coronado, California sailed to the Coronado Islands, scaled a 50 foot pinnacle, and raised the American flag claiming the islands by conquest. The islands are Mexican territory.
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Coronado
San Diego
Cal
Colorado Springs
Coronado Islands
Texas Governor Orders Troop Withdrawals from Border
Governor Colquitt directs all state troops to withdraw from the Mexican border, ending a period of mobilization amid tensions and signaling a shift in border security posture.
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Austin, Tez
Colquitt
Mexican
Washington Welcome for Nelson OShaughnessey
Nelson OShaughnesay, chargé d affaires at the American embassy in Mexico City, arrives in Washington with his family after United States troops seized Vera Cruz.
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Washington
Nelson O'Shaughnesay
Mexico City
United States
Vera Crus
Dead Heroes Honored as 17 Vera Cruz Dead Return
New York receives 17 fallen U S Navy and Marine personnel from Vera Cruz. Funeral flotilla led by Wyoming and Montana honors the dead with flags at half mast as crowds line shore roads from Fort Hamilton to Fort Wadsworth. Names and next of kin listed for those aboard the Montana include Percy, Hopkinton. Marten, Chicago. Summerlin, Georgia. Fisher, Brooklyn. DeLowry, Pittsburgh. Watson, Albin. Stream, Brooklyn. Boswell, Coulterville. Fried, Gretna. Schumacher, Coxsackie among others.
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New York
Vera Crus
United States
Montana
Sandy Hook
Wyoming
Bary
Ideal
Fort Hamilton
Fort Wadsworth
Preach Com
Meg
France
Percy
Rufus Edward
P. W
Cleveland Percy
Hopkinton
N. H. Marten
Sam
P. M
Mayer Marten
Taylor Street
Chicago
Til Summertin
Randolph D. P. M
Kim
Benjamin F. Summerlin
Willachooche
Pisher
Elaie C
O. S
E. Fisher
Hays
Lixty Seventh Street
Brooklyn
Boswell
Louis
William H. Boswell
Coulterville
Fried
Louis Oscar
0. S
Matthew Fried
Gretna
Schumacher
John F
Coxs
Elizabeth McKinnon
States seize Island of Lotos by torpedo boats
Reports state torpedo boats have taken possession of the Island of Lotos on Mexico's east coast, signaling a strategic naval action. The capture is described as a swift operation with authorities asserting control over the locality. Further details on casualties or international reactions were not immediately available.
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States
Lotos
Mexico
Unclear fragment cites refugees aboard ship Kaper ange
Fragmentary notice describes a wireless message from Dr Edward RB Ryen at the state department about the steamship Kaper ange leaving Puerto Mexico for New Orleans with about 602 refugees from Merico City. It mentions dynamite and destruction linked to a pier but details are uncertain.
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Washington
State Department
Edward RB. Ryen
Puerto Mexico
New Orleans
Merico City
Rear Admiral Fiske Leaves Key Post in Navy Staff
Rear Admiral Bradley Allen Fiske departs an operations role within the Secretary of the Navy's staff, marking the exit of a senior figure in Mr. Dan Lot’s administration.
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Bradley Allen Fiske
the Savy
Dan Lots
Staf
Armistice Crisis Reported Between Mexico and United States
Huerta's advisers urge breaking the armistice after Washington authorized the landing of U S troops at Vera Cruz. Foreign diplomats say Mexico considers U S military action a breach and may renew hostilities. Roberto Ruiz, Mexican foreign minister, was asked to cable protest to the mediation commission.
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Mexico City
Galveston
Texas
Huerta
United States
Mexico
Washington
Fifth Army Corps
Vera Crus
Vera Cr
Huerta Regime Faces Mediation Demand For Recognition
Robert J. Kerr, Vera Cruz civil governor and noted international law authority, predicts that Mexican mediation commissions will demand recognition of Huerta’s government as the basis of negotiations. He notes expected recognition from the United States and South American powers and criticizes ongoing U.S. encouragement of Mexico's enemies as hindering peace efforts.
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Robert J. Kerr
Civ
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Republic
Don Porfirio Dias
Maxie
United States
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Mexico
Bell to Command in Texas After Philippine Departure
Franklin Bell who gave up command of the Philippine division hastily left for Texas City to assume command of remaining troops of the Second army division. The move could force a reshaping of plans recently set for the division’s use in a potential Mexican campaign.
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Franklin Bell
Texas City
Second Army
Secord
Refugees Arrive Aboard Ward Noe Steamer
The Guattanamo arrives in New York with twenty refugees from Tampico and Vera Cruz. Eighteen are from Tampico and Vera Cruz, mostly women and children.
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New York
Tampico
Vera Crus
Cattle Firms Fail Bribe Claim Against General
General Rodrigo Quivedo alleges three large American cattle companies offered him ten thousand dollars under threat to destroy windmills on their land. The claim states the bribe was not complied with and details of the alleged scheme are under review.
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Rodrigo Quivedo
Transport Chartered Boston Steamer City of Memphis
The steamer City of Memphis of the Savannah line was chartered by the government and ordered to proceed immediately to New York for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
City of
Mediators to Move Conference Site to Niagara Falls
South American mediators seek adjustment of the Mexican tribute and propose relocating the conference to Niagara Falls Canada. They aim to protect places for removal of the conference to a more neutral site as talks continue.
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Washington
Niagara Falls
Canada
Diplomatic Visit Highlights Argentina US Talks
The Spanish ambassador to Washington Mr Riano visited Argentina and held talks with Argentine Minister Mr Nags at a formal conference in the country.
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Washington
Riano
Heerta
United States
Nags
U D C Convention Held at Meridian
More than 154 delegates attended the Mississippi division of United Daughters of the Confederacy at Meridian First Baptist Church. President Mrs Like Beales Slaughter reviewed the year’s work, no officers were elected and current officers will serve through next year. A reception followed at the Elks Club, with the preliminary meeting led by Miss Lacra Raff and Col H M Street acting as master of ceremonies.
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Meridian
Mississippi
United Daughters of the Confederacy
First Baptist Church
Like Beales Slaughter
D. H. Scanlon
Elks’ Club
Mies Lacra Raff
H. M. Street
Bostom
Vats Dynamited in Jasper County Spur Arrests Expected
Reports allege that one Clarke County, two Jones County and two Lauderdale County residents have been indicted for interfering with state officers enforcing livestock sanitary rules. Vats dynamited in Jasper, Clarke, Jones and Smith counties prompted federal officers to act and hint at immediate arrests and possible federal court action with fines by Judge Niles if convictions occur.
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Jasper County
Meridian
Clarke
Jones
Lauderdale
Clarte
Joses
Smith Counties
Rastme
Jasyer
Livestock Sacitary Board
Niles
Carroll County Voters Back Cattle Dipping Vats
J L Seale reports 549 petition signers from Carroll County favor installing cattle dipping vats and stricter quarantine against cattle ticks. Voters approved dipping at the last general election, but the board of supervisors refuses action. Citizens hire counsel to challenge the board’s inaction.
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Valdeo
Ehes
J. L. Seale
Carrol County
Carroll County
Board of Supervisors
Sharpe v. Gulf & Mississippi verdict at Friars Point
The case of ex United States Marshal O M Robbins against the Gulf & Mississippi was tried at Friars Point and a verdict for the plaintiff was rendered for 5100 dollars.
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Friars Point
United States
O. M. Robbins
M. V
Friars Polnt
Habeas Corpus Writ Filed for Robert Jones
Robert Jones through attorney A A Chaney files in circuit court a petition for a writ of habeas corpus seeking release or review of detention.
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Vickuburg
Robert Jones
A. A. Chaney
Circuit Court
Yarbrough to be Tried for Murder in Meridian
John Yarbrough jailed on murder charge in the death of Duncan Watson. County Attorney Martin Miller says the case goes before Justice of the Peace Raymond Clay for trial.
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Meridian
John Yarbrough
Duncan Watson
Justice of the Peace
Raymond Clay
Martin Miller
Theatre contract awarded to C E Lockett Lumber for Grenada
The contract to build an up to date theatre in Grenada has been let to the C E Lockett Lumber company of this city for twelve thousand dollars.
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Grenada
Woodnuts of the World
C. E. Lockett Lumber Company
Fire destroys Lowe barn near Oxford with stock and tools
Mr A C Lowe living twelve miles southwest of Oxford had his barn filled with corn hay and farm implements including four mules one horse wagon buggy curry and a heavy set of plow tools destroyed by fire.
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Oxford
A C. Lowe
Undertakers Gather for Ninth Mississippi Directors Meet
Undertakers from across the state attend the ninth annual session of the Mississippi Funeral Directors association held in Meridian. Leaders discuss industry standards and cooperative efforts during the meeting.
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Meridian
Mississippi Fueral Directors’ Association
Coshoma County
Bank Receivers Report Low Expenses in Bank Settlement
Brookhaven figures Louis Cohn and L. Bagcott, former assignees of the defunct Commercial Bank & Trust, filed a chancery court statement covering transactions from Jan 5. Receivers incurred only 2.297 in expenses, with revenues totaling 6 49 459, nearly three times operating costs, and an itemized list of collections and accounts is included.
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Brookhaven
Louis Cohn
L. Bagcott
Commercial Bank & Trust Company
Chancery Court
Brothers Are Killed in Meridian Quarrel
Robert and Fred Edwards brothers were shot by Grady Sullivan a railroad camp blacksmith near Meridian as they tried to enter his tent after an argument. Fred died instantly. Robert was mortally wounded. Sullivan surrendered to authorities. Their mother Mrs Edwards is hospitalized in critical condition.
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Robert
Fred Edwards
Quarrel
Meridian
Fred Féwards
Grady Sullivan
Sullivan
Edwards
Sulliven
Rober Edwards
Mrs. Edwards
New Officers Elected for Next Term in Mississippi Club
Tupelo vice-president Cheven and Water Valley treasurer Peareck were named in the new officers slate. Executive committee will appoint the secretary, likely to T. H. Chenow of Jackson. Next meeting place unresolved, Jackson expected to run unopposed. Much of the session discussed cattle on collateral security for loans and the new bank inspection law. Members enjoyed a Mississippi River boat ride and a Hotel Carroll dinner dance to close.
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Misaisaippi
Carroll
Storm Hits Greenville City Dark From Plant Damage
A wind and rain storm felled the Delta Electric Light and Power plant smokestack in Greenville wrecking the main building and halting power. Streetcars stalled on their tracks and the city plunged into darkness with four inches of rain, affecting plants and Lake Village Ark power supply. Losses run into thousands.
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Greenville
Delta Electric Light and Power Company
Trarka
Lake Village
Ark
Sullivan Trial Again Delayed in Meridian Murders
The Grady Sullivan murder trial in Meridian, charged in the acid killing of Fred and Robert Edwards at a railroad camp, has been postponed again.
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Sullivan
Meridian
Grady Sullivan
Fred
Robert Edwards
Natchez Jury Hotel Bill Refused by Adams County Board
Adams county supervisors refuse to pay a $95 hotel bill for juries of the circuit court recently adjourned at Natchez. The Corinna hotel supplied lodgings, but the board declined the charge citing budget constraints and duty to the county.
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Natchez
Board of Supervisors
Adams County
Corimmna
Circuit Court
Tri-County Normal plans formed for Kossuth opening July
Superintendents Sutherland of Prentiss and McCord of Alcorn counties met in Tupelo to perfect plans for a Tri-County Normal at Kossuth. It will open July 12 and run for four weeks.
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Normal
Tupelo
Sutherland
Prentiss
McCord
Alcorn
Kossuth
New Officers to Take Oath in Walthall County
The recently appointed officers of Walthall County will assemble at Tylertown to take the oath of office, file official bonds, and qualify. The gathering marks the formal start of county administration.
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Magnolia
Walthall
Tylertown
Three Miles of Levee Dispute Prompts Arkansas Suit
The Arkansas attorney-general notifies officers of a suit filed in the United States Supreme Court over boundary lines near Friars Point Mississippi and about three miles of river and levee works. The case centers on old river channels and state boundaries as Mississippi claims costs and Arkansas seeks center-channel limits.
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Jackson
Arkansas
Mississippi
Friare Point
Supreme Court of the United States
Ethridge
Johnston
Coline
New Orleans
Legal Department
Friars Point
Arkansas Territory
Nloa
States Supreme Court
Misatsippi
Modern Woodmen Meet At Knights Hall In Vicksburg
State convention of the Modern Woodmen gathered at the Knights of Pythias hall with 500 or more in attendance. State Commander J. T Peeler chaired the session. A merger hearing in the 60000.10 merger suit involving the Southern Mobile & Ohio and other railroads moving to New Orleans was reset to that city. Gov. Brewer granted two pardons Deck Weir and Clay McKissick both colored. Weir had served since July 1912 for cocaine selling and McKissick for forgery.
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Woodmen
Knights of Pythias
J. T Peeler
New Orleans
Southern, Mobile & Ohio
Meridian
Brewer
Deck Weir
Clay McKissick
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Ale States District Court
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Misissippi
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Bar Association
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J. L. Taylor
Washington Hotel Company
Vicksburg
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E. N. Coffey
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Hinds County
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M. Green, Jr
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Istrione Theater Circo
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H. A. Carleteg
L. N Landen
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Col. W. A. Montgomery
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Clarksdale
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